Want to do better on your tests? Improve your grades? If you are a student or have an upcoming exam, this lesson is for YOU. Many students spend hours studying in libraries, but they use bad study techniques and waste a lot of time. In this video, I will give you all my BEST study tips. I’ve found these over the years as both a student and a teacher. Whether you’re prepping for the TOEFL or IELTS, taking university or high school classes, or want to improve your memory, this video will help.

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Test your understanding of the English lesson by answering these questions. You will get the answers and your score at the end of the quiz.

Which is not an example of active studying?

rereading the textbookforming a study group and asking each other questions about the materialcreating flow charts, diagrams, or mind maps based on what you're studyingdoing practice tests

If you are an extrovert, is studying alone in a quiet library is probably the best way to study?

yesno

When you want to learn or remember something, you should be:

motivated. Remind yourself why you want to know this information. How does it fit in with your goals?tired. You learn more when you haven't slept much. It makes the brain more alert.bored. You learn more when you're bored, because you will not be distracted by something more interesting.hungry. You learn more when you're hungry because you will want to succeed on your exam, so that you can get a good job and be able to afford food.

In two weeks, you will have a test at 7 p.m. You should:

avoid studying until the night before the test, then study all night. It's easier to remember the material that way.study around 7 p.m. every night before the test if possible. That way, you have time to learn the material.study around 8 a.m. every day before the test.avoid studying in the evenings to ensure you are well-rested for the test.

According to Emma, the most important tip covered in this lesson is to:

use memory tricksdo past exams and tests for preparationsleep well after each study session, and get enough sleep before the testbe careful where you study

Choose the best answer.
What is an important tip to prepare for and do well on a test?

Arrive early before the test.Prepare the night before and have all your materials packed and ready to go.Read all instructions on the test.All of the above tips are important.

True or false?
When you read a multiple choice question, it is a good idea to underline key words in the question. You should read each answer carefully and think why it is or isn't correct. You can cross out (cancel) each answer that is incorrect. You should also pay special attention to words like "always", "never", and "not". These words are sometimes found in trick questions.

truefalse

True or false?
On a test, if you don't know an answer, you should keep trying to find the answer until you are successful.

truefalse

Choose the best answer.
What is a good tip to remember something?

Associate it or visualize it with something strange or crazy. Use an acronym. For example, BEDMAS is an acronym used to remember the steps in math (brackets, exponents, division, multiplication, addition, subtraction).Draw pictures, diagrams, and flowcharts, when possible.Use any or all of the above. All of these are good memorization strategies.

Thanks Emma for all your tips!!
In my opinion, and according to my experience as a student at university, repetition is the most effective way to learn something. I know it can be boring, but for me it works.

A good tip is try to explain the subject to yourself in high voice. Its a little strange, but good to find holes in the reasoning, practice to write/speak more eloquently, and concentrate the efforts in the things that you can’t explain to yourself, this prevents to expend too much time with the subjects that you already understood.

Hi Emma thank you so much.
if you please could you teach us about how to work in the clothes store ? we need to learn how to speak with the team there and the supervisor or boss or the customers..
Thanks and appreciate..

please i find this sentence in dictionary:
“Our boss asked us to take detailed notes in order that nothing would be forgotten.
I think the correct sentence is “our boss asked us to take detailed notes in order that nothing would not be forgotten”.please your opinion

i have a question that i confused, you said if you want to remember a word you must draw to save your memory, for example i can draw an apple and etc, but do’t know how to draw a situation etc, (for example) please give me an example that i can understood well.

Hello, teacher Emma.Pleaaaase i realy need your help,because i have an exam of grammar on Sunday,and i need a lesson about articals and capilazation,and if my ponctuations are correct in this comment.
I’m from Algeria by the way,and pliiiiz answer me soon as you can.

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First of all I would like to thank you for this lesson. I have never done the IELTS exam and do not know how we can write the answers on the paper sheet. Does it need to be in written by pen? What can we take to the exam? Could you please do a video about that?

Hi Emma, your videos are always very useful. I’ve included some of your tips in my learning process, Thank you…

For other students:
Some time ago, and after proof different formal option to study english, I decided study by myself, but my problem now is that I don’t have nobody with who practice my speaking. If someone wish practice with me my mail is: englishlearner977@gmail.com.

Thanks Emma for all your tips!!
In my opinion, and according to my experience as a student at university, repetition is the most effective way to learn something. I know it can be boring, but for me it works.

Thank you so much for your lesson. It is really helpful. Please share more useful tips regarding study strategies, job searching, network-building, etc. You are absolutely a good fit for lecturing.DJ！ ：）

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